Reviews tagging 'Outing'

Arthur & Teddy Are Coming Out by Ryan Love

13 reviews

nicolaparty's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Homophobia, Suicide, and Outing

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Hate crime

There was a couple of moments of bi erasure but these were brief and infrequent.

ttlymental's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

An enjoyable emotional adventure like nothing I've had the pleasure to read before. I cried out of happines and sadness. I laughed with the characters and hurt for them. This is such an inspiring work about living your best life. No matter what age you are, just live and love and if at all possible: always support your family and make sure to tell them that you love them and how proud of them you are. So long as you mean those words, they will mean the world to them.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Suicide

Minor: Alcoholism, Medical content, and Outing

bibliomania_express's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Arthur and Teddy are Coming Out by Ryan Love is a book about family, friendship, and seizing the moment. Arthur has loved seventy-nine years hiding his truth, but he's finally ready to come out. The shockwaves his announcement sends through the family affect his grandson, Teddy, who has been struggling to find his own way to come out. Now together they are finding a way to be true to themselves and find love and community amidst hardship. 

This book was very cute and warm, despite a some major trigger warnings. Arthur is so adorable, and I loved his and Madeleine's enduring friendship. The author explores the hardships of being gay back in the sixties as well as some of the continued issues of homophobia today. I also enjoyed seeing the supportive community, from Cora at the café to new friends. 

Love balances Arthur's and Teddy's narratives so well. While Arthur is trying to find a new normal after a long life, Teddy is still trying to figure out who he is. They both deal with past grief, current adversity, and the pressures of coming out and being out. Teddy is also dealing with new relationships and deciding what he wants. 

This book is less a romance and more a family story, although both protagonists have a bit of romance. I do wish there was a bit more development of Teddy's ultimate romance, and some more scenes of Arthur. 

Now, the major trigger warnings. There is an off-page suicide, discussions of suicidal ideation (past), discussions of an experience of conversion therapy, an off-page homophobic attack (past), and present day homophobia and microaggressions. These are handled with as much care as possible, although I will say the suicide was the most unexpected part.
 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Grief

Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Outing

aoifeprettypurplepolkadots's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Outing, and Toxic friendship

henriettaenam's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Homophobia, Suicide, Death of parent, and Outing

romillyj95's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Outing

Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Violence, and Grief

hayleyvem's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Homophobia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol

traceyanderson's review against another edition

challenging relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Outing, and Toxic friendship

crashingchandelier's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Homophobia, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Outing, and Gaslighting

imrereads's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

This was good, but ultimately a bit too rom-commy for my taste. I have a weakness for older narrators, so the Arthur chapters were definitely my favourite. I loved seeing his growth, learning his life story and seeing him really enjoy the later stage of his life (+ his wonderful and supportive wife was a joy to read about).

I do wish there has been a bit more accountability for characters messing up, and I missed more focus on Teddy's relationship with his friends. 

There is a really good cast of characters here though, and I think a lot of people with really like this. I'd definitely recommend this for fans of romantic comedies, especially if you also appreciate a big focus on familial relationships.

Despite being mostly lighthearted it does though on heavy topics, especially homophobia. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Death of parent, and Outing

Moderate: Cancer